EU ministers question Poland over rule of law concerns
Poland’s right-wing government sought to explain itself to its European Union peers on Tuesday for the second time in three months on Tuesday amid concern over changes to the judiciary that the EU believes undermine it’s courts’ independence.
Italy’s Di Maio denies he threatened to oust economy minister
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio on Tuesday denied a media report saying that he had called for Economy Minister Giovanni Tria to resign, though he said the minister must find the resources to increase welfare spending next year.
Russian ‘fake news’ machine going mad, says French envoy to U.S.
France’s envoy to the United States on Tuesday accused Moscow of spreading fake news after Russia’s Defence Ministry said a French frigate in the Mediterranean had launched missiles on Syria.
Italy’s prosecutors give League decades to repay party funds
Italian prosecutors said on Tuesday the far-right League can repay some 45 million euros ($53 million) it owes the state over the next 75 years, saving the governing party from possible bankruptcy.
Germany’s far-right AfD moves against handful of radicals
Two regional branches of the anti-immigration far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) have taken steps to penalize members over suspected links with militants as concern mounts that Germany’s third biggest party is becoming more radical.
PM May’s spokesman: European Parliament’s Weber welcomed UK’s Brexit proposal
Manfred Weber, Leader of the European People’s Party in the European Parliament, welcomed British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit negotiating plan on Tuesday, May’s office said in a statement following a meeting between the two.
Putin sees chance circumstances behind downing of Russian plane in Syria
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that the shooting down of a Russian military plane near Syria’s seacoast was the result of a chain of tragic and chance circumstances.
Israel confirms envoy in Moscow summoned to Russian foreign ministry
Israel’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that its deputy ambassador in Moscow had been summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry but gave no details of what was discussed. The meeting followed the downing of a Russian military aircraft in Syria.
Peru president’s call for confidence vote not a power grab: minister
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra decision to trigger a legislative procedure that could allow him to dissolve Congress is not a power grab but a constitutional way to pressure lawmakers to pass urgent reforms, his foreign minister said in an intervie…
Turkey will coordinate military activities with Russia in Idlib, Anadolu says
Turkey will continue its military activities in Syria’s Idlib in coordination with Russia, as it has done up until now, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted as saying by the state-run Anadolu news agency on Tuesday.
